Bentley, Robert Geoffrey
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | Robert Geoffrey |
Surname | Bentley |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-10-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph Frederick and Olga Adair Bentley, of South Woodford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EF402 |
Markings | BU-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, Manor Park |
Grave Reference | Cremation, Panel 2. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 130 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1292190 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 214 (Federated Malay States) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Monument with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory and honour of the Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force Squadrons who were based at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Plaques and RoH within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and scroll remembering the members of the Royal and Polish Air Forces who served at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Miscellaneous Information
PoW number 269828 |
No. 214 Squadron was part of 3 Group when he was captured but 100 Group by the time of his death. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Hannover |
Reason for Loss | Died after being repatriated. Not clear whether this was as a result of his treatment as a PoW |